Question 1

All of the following apply to the care of a puncture wound except one. Which of the following does not apply to the care of a puncture wound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expose the wound by cutting clothing away from the wound site
B)  Gently remove the impaled object
C)  Control bleeding
D)  Administer oxygen as per local protocols
E)  Provide care for shock B

Question 2

What are some diseases of concern for pre -hospital personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes, CHF, CAD
B)  Syphilis, Meningitis, Herpes simplex
C)  PVD, Dementia, Schizophrenia
D)  Bipolar, Psychosis, Crohn's disease B

Question 3

What is the name for a substance secreted by an endocrine gland that has effects upon other glands or systems of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serum
B)  Plasma
C)  Hormone
D)  Synovial fluid C

Question 4

What structure in the human body is made up of 33 bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  The foot
B)  The spinal column
C)  The rib cage
D)  The skull

Question 5

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Technical Assistance Program Standards for EMS include…

Accepted Answer

A)  Integration of health services
B)  Continuing education
C)  Human resources
D)  Only A & C

Question 6

You have just helped a patient who has been stung by a jellyfish. As you were about to leave you hear screaming that someone has been stung by a stingray. Because the jellyfish didn't do much damage and your patient is stable you decide to help the individual who was stung by the stingray. What symptoms may you see from the stingray?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cramps
B)  Hemorrhaging
C)  Skin necrosis
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

A riot has broken out in the middle of the city. The dispatcher has been told there are at least 10,000 people involved and no one knows what started the riot. You must help those who are injured, but the situation is dangerous. How do you aid those in need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gather the injured with the assistance of another EMT
B)  Wait until the police direct you safe areas to gather the injured
C)  Gather the injured with the assistance of the police
D)  None of the above

Question 8

When taken a patient history, the patient takes Xanax 0.25mg BID for anxiety, what does BID stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three times a day
B)  Two times a day
C)  Every other day
D)  Once a day

Question 9

What is the last organ that air has to pass through prior to entering the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mouth
B)  Nose
C)  Pharynx
D)  Larynx

Question 10

What is the main function of white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carry oxygen to the tissues of the body
B)  To aid the immune system to fight infection
C)  To aid with blood clotting
D)  To aid with oxygen exchange

Question 11

Which of the following is/are pathway(s) for allergens to enter the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingestion
B)  Absorption
C)  Injection
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Your patient has loss the functionality of the left side of their body. There is no apparent cause and all tests have come back negative. The only thing you do know is that the patient was supposed to go jail. What is this person suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion Disorder
B)  Fugue Disorder
C)  Somatoform Disorder
D)  Hypochondriasis

Question 13

What divides the upper and lower airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Throat
B)  Trachea
C)  Larynx
D)  Esophagus

Question 14

The abdomen contains several different organs; what is not a characteristic of the organs in the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solid
B)  Vascular
C)  Rigid
D)  Hollow

Question 15

What does the American Heart Association recommend the compression -to -ventilation ratio to be for all single rescuers to use for all victims from infants (not including newborns) through adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  15:2
B)  12:1
C)  30:2
D)  20:1

Question 16

Grunting, stridor, use of accessory muscles, and nasal flaring are signs and symptoms of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shock
B)  GI hemorrhage
C)  Migraine headache
D)  Labored respirations

Question 17

Besides the spinal cord, what makes up the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phalanges
B)  Brain
C)  Coccyx
D)  Facial nerves

Question 18

PTSD stands for Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder; who is most likely to suffer from this disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Becky, who was raped
B)  Sarah, who spent four years in war
C)  John, who was in a tsunami
D)  All of the above can suffer from PTSD

Question 19

When should a patient be moved immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you can visualize no injuries to their neck or head
B)  If there is a fire or chance of fire
C)  Always, so they can be transported to the hospital quickly
D)  Never, you should assess the patient from head -to -toe prior to moving them

Question 20

All of the following are types of soft tissue injuries except one. Which of the following is not a soft tissue injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fracture
B)  Contusion
C)  Abrasion
D)  Laceration
E)  Incision

Exam 1: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Basic